PhD in Applied Mathematics Invite applications for 2016/17 admissionThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) conducts world-class research in a large number of areas and its research emphasizes high application value.

The Department of Applied Mathematics (AMA) of PolyU invites outstanding graduates to its PhD study programme. AMA currently has three main research groups; namely Applied Statistics and Financial Mathematics, Optimization and Operations Research as well as Engineering and Computational Mathematics. 
It offers both PhD research programmes in the following five major areas:

1.     Applied Optimization and Optimal Control
2.     Applied Statistics
3.     Computational Mathematics
4.     Financial Mathematics
5.     Operations Research

Highlights

•       Research with world class scholars
-       Mathematics in PolyU is listed as the world’s top 100 by ARWU in 2015. 
-       Statistics and Operational Research in PolyU is ranked as the world’s 
        top 45 by QS in 2015. 
•       Provision of a wide range of financial support and research related allowance: 
-       Research Studentships will be offered to allow full-time PhD students 
        to fully focus on their studies.
-       Research-related allowance such as Associate money and conference support
-       Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme: Applicants can also apply for the Hong 
        Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme for more comprehensive support 
•       Oversea research opportunities through the Research Student Attachment Programme

General requirement:

Applicants shall hold a postgraduate degree containing a significant research component, such as a dissertation, conferred by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University or a recognized university.
English requirement:

Applicants who do not have a degree of which the language of instruction was English from a recognized university, please visit the webpages of our Research Office www.polyu.edu.hk/ro for the English requirement.

Application deadline: 

1 December 2015

Enquiry

Contact: Dr. Zhao Xingqiu 
Tel: 2766 6921 
email: xingqiu.zhao@polyu.edu.hk
Webpage: www.polyu.edu.hk/ama/Mphilphd